[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR416.49]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE
                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,
                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 416_AMBULATORY SURGICAL SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart C_Specific Conditions for Coverage
 
Sec. 416.49  Condition for coverage--Laboratory and radiologic services.

    If the ASC performs laboratory services, it must meet the 
requirements of part 493 of this chapter. If the ASC does not provide 
its own laboratory services, it must have procedures for obtaining 
routine and emergency laboratory services from a certified laboratory in 
accordance with part 493 of this chapter. The referral laboratory must 
be certified in the appropriate specialties and subspecialties of 
service to perform the referred tests in accordance with the 
requirements of part 493 of this chapter. The ASC must have procedures 
for obtaining radiologic services from a Medicare approved facility to 
meet the needs of patients.

[57 FR 7135, Feb. 28, 1992]